Graceland Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Graceland Cemetery

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
January 18, 2001
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
00001628

About this property

Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres (49 ha) are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans. Graceland includes a naturalistic reflecting lake, surrounded by winding pathways, and its pastoral plantings have led it to become a certified arboretum of more than 2,000 trees. The cemetery's wide variety of burial monuments include a number designed by famous architects, several of whom are also buried in the cemetery.

Location

4001 N. Clark St.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.95889, -87.66234

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When was Graceland Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Graceland Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Graceland Cemetery?

Graceland Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Graceland Cemetery?

The period of significance for Graceland Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.

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